It is common for people to ask these types of questions when they first begin a meditation practice.
It’s normal to be distracted by any number of noises and thoughts that enter your mind when you meditate.
In fact, this is what meditating is all about: you notice the distracting thoughts or noises and you intentionally bring your awareness back to the focus of your meditation.
Here are some points to keep in mind when you find that you are distracted during meditation.
• It’s natural for thoughts to enter into your mind and distraction to arise when meditating.
• If you’re distracted, simply and gently guide your mind back to your meditation. Don’t worry about the distraction. This is the practice of meditation.
• If you are distracted a hundred times, bring your focus back to your meditation a hundred times.
• Guided meditation is extremely helpful with these issues because an expert who has had many years of practice is able to talk you through these moments of distraction.
Best,
Scott Whitlock
